Chapter 1029

With Skylar and Joe added to the mix, the heavy atmosphere made Skylar take a deep breath. Just then, Joe's phone suddenly rang. He kept his eyes fixed on Skylar as he answered the call. "Is there something urgent?" Joe asked, his voice as cold as ice. Skylar looked at Joe, noticing his sudden change in expression, which filled her with a sense of unease. Then she heard him say, "I'll head over right now." After hanging up, he turned to her and added, "There's an urgent matter at the company that I need to take care of. We'll have to reschedule." Without waiting for her response, he turned to leave. Skylar noticed they were almost at the front of the line and hurriedly said to Joe, "We're almost up. The divorce process doesn't take long. It should only take a few minutes." Joe's gaze was icy as he looked back at her. He glanced at his watch and said, "Not even ten minutes—five minutes is too long for me. Let's do this another day," he replied. With that, he didn't give Skylar